Direct disaster economic loss in Colombia
Colombia: Direct disaster economic loss was 658.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Colombia is 658.26 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 346.2% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Colombia peaked at 75.89 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.99 million, in 2019.
That places Colombia 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 billion | 100.09 million | 9.65 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.67 billion | 75.99 million | 75.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.15 million | 147.51 million | 808.67 million | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.4 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.14 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,976 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.9 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 372.67 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Colombia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Colombia was 658.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.89 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.99 million in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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